Sometimes I hear friends say, “Why bother to carpool? The outreach to other parents is tricky and it’s hard to keep track of who is driving. Before going through the trouble of organizing, I’d rather quickly jump in the car and drive my child.” Here are three of my personal reasons to carpool – I know […]
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Know thy neighbors Week 2 here in the Detroit, Techstars Mobility 2016 class. My mental map of Detroit is gradually filling in as I have more opportunities to explore this city. Although it has shrunk from 2 million citizens to a mere 500,000, there are many thriving areas and neighborhoods with cool restaurants and shops. Fellow
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It’s just three more weeks until school ends and summer starts. For kids, summer break is an exciting time of no homework and lots of freedom–for working parents, it’s a bit of a nightmare as we need to find something to occupy our kids for the next 10-14 weeks. I have managed to sign my two
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In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we’d love to remind our friends and supporters of a few simple ways to go greener. Volunteering to help clean up around your town this Earth Day is also a great idea. We encourage you to see what your township or local organizations might be putting on. Happy Earth
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After being part of so many carpools, the GoKid team feels that adopting a few simple rules for yourself—and setting some ground rules for the kids—can make carpooling a much better experience. While a lot of these rules are common sense, it can’t hurt to remind yourself (and the kids!) of the rules once in
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Since we started GoKid, we often get asked questions about the right carpool etiquette as well as safety concerns. Here are some of our suggestions—based on our own experience carpooling. Who will be driving my child? GoKid is based on the principle of parents helping out other parents with driving. Therefore, GoKid will allow you
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Last night I attended a lecture by Dr. Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute. Dr. Blum has been at the forefront of green science for 40 years. In the 1970s she conducted research that proved that flame retardant chemicals (that were required by law to be included in all children’s pajamas made in the United States)
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Christmas is just around the corner, and at my house–and I suspect at many others–we prepare for the holiday by cleaning out drawers and closets and sorting through bins of toys. We are not just preparing to entertain guests but also trying to get organized in anticipation of more “stuff” arriving. I love the spirit
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Yesterday the GoKid team was invited to talk about our carpooling app in front of New Haven’s Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) representing 35 New Haven schools. We were invited by New Haven’s Transportation, Traffic, and Parking Department to speak about GoKid; while there, we had the pleasure of learning some interesting facts about New Haven and
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